Presenting 2006 CompTIA A+ exam objectives, this guide is designed to teach A+ IT technician skills. It covers CompTIA A+ exams 220-602, 220-603, and 220-604. It offers helpful tips, end-of-chapter practice questions, and hundreds of photographs and illustrations. It includes a CD-ROM that features hundreds of mock exam questions.

This book is from Mike Meyers - a leading authority on CompTIA A+ certification training. Completely updated for the 2006 CompTIA A+ exam objectives, "Mike Meyers' A+ Guide to Operating Systems, Second Edition" is designed to teach A+ IT technician skills in an easy-to-understand way that will prepare you for an IT career. This textbook covers CompTIA A+ exams 220-602, 220-603, and 220-604. The book offers helpful tips throughout, end-of-chapter practice questions, and hundreds of photographs and illustrations. This comprehensive guide will help you achieve your A+ certification as well as become an expert A+ IT Technician, Remote Support Technician, or Depot Technician. The CD-ROM features hundreds of mock exam questions, Mike Meyers' favorite tools and utilities for PC technicians, and one hour of video training featuring Mike Meyers teaching key A+ topics.

Chapter 1: Getting to Know the A+ ExamsChapter 2: Installing and Troubleshooting CPUsChapter 3: Installing and Troubleshooting RAMChapter 4: Working with BIOS and CMOSChapter 5: Installing Internal DevicesChapter 6: Installing and Troubleshooting MotherboardsChapter 7: Installing and Troubleshooting Power SuppliesChapter 8: Hard Drive Technologies Chapter 9: Installing and Troubleshooting Removable- Media DrivesChapter 10: Working with the Command-Line InterfaceChapter 11: Windows TroubleshootingChapter 12: Installing and Troubleshooting VideoChapter 13: Sound and MultimediaChapter 14: Portable ComputingChapter 15: Maintaining and Troubleshooting PrintersChapter 16: Maintaining and Troubleshooting NetworksChapter 17: The InternetChapter 18: Computer SecurityChapter 19: The Complete PC TechAppendix: About the CD-ROMGlossaryIndex